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Whitman Publishing Announces New Almanac of United States Coins
(Atlanta, Georgia)—Whitman Publishing announces the release of the first edition of a new book,
the Almanac of United States Coins. American Numismatic Association members can borrow
the 192-page softcover book for free from the ANA’s Dwight N. Manley Numismatic Library—one of
many benefits of membership in the congressionally chartered national collectors’ group.
(More information on the ANA library and other resources is available at www.money.org.)
The full-color Almanac is designed as an illustrated catalog of useful and entertaining
information for newcomers to the hobby as well as longtime coin collectors. It includes detailed
photographs for identifying coins by type, grading instructions with enlarged step-by-step photographs,
retail price charts telling how much common dates are worth, insight on rarer and more valuable dates,
and images of collectible die varieties that can be found in pocket change.
“The Almanac of United States Coins features amusing stories, colorful essays, and astounding
facts and figures about all manner of rare and historical coins of the U.S.A.,” said Whitman publisher
Dennis Tucker. “One of our goals is to entertain and educate active collectors. But we also want to
energize casual hobbyists and encourage them with new ways to explore and collect U.S. coins. A third
goal is to broaden the audience for the hobby. The Almanac will be available from mass-market
retailers nationwide, beyond the normal venues of coin shows and hobby shops. It’s perfect for anyone
who is just discovering coins and wants to learn more.”
Essays describe the history of coinage in America going back to colonial days; aspects of today’s rare-coin
market; the importance and techniques of grading; Proof coins; third-party grading and authentication;
collecting colonial and early American coins; every type of federal coinage from half cents to double eagles;
commemorative coins; Proof and Mint sets; silver, gold, and platinum bullion coins; tokens and medals;
coins struck by the U.S. for the Philippines; misstrikes and mint errors; treasures, coin hoards, and
shipwrecks; and more.
“The Almanac of United States Coins is a fun, fascinating look at the coins that have fueled American
business for more than 350 years,” says Whitman Publishing numismatic director Q. David Bowers. “They’re all
here: copper, silver, gold, and more; million-dollar rarities and everyday pocket change; Buffalo nickels, silver
dollars, Civil War tokens, old-time ‘pennies’ and the latest Presidential dollars. What are these interesting
pieces of American culture? How much are they worth? You’ll find out inside the Almanac of United States Coins.”
# # #
Almanac of United States Coins, 1st edition
ISBN 079483925-8
Printed in the United States of America
192 pages, softcover, full color
(Atlanta, Georgia)—Whitman Publishing announces the release of the first edition of a new book,
the Almanac of United States Coins. American Numismatic Association members can borrow
the 192-page softcover book for free from the ANA’s Dwight N. Manley Numismatic Library—one of
many benefits of membership in the congressionally chartered national collectors’ group.
(More information on the ANA library and other resources is available at www.money.org.)
The full-color Almanac is designed as an illustrated catalog of useful and entertaining
information for newcomers to the hobby as well as longtime coin collectors. It includes detailed
photographs for identifying coins by type, grading instructions with enlarged step-by-step photographs,
retail price charts telling how much common dates are worth, insight on rarer and more valuable dates,
and images of collectible die varieties that can be found in pocket change.
“The Almanac of United States Coins features amusing stories, colorful essays, and astounding
facts and figures about all manner of rare and historical coins of the U.S.A.,” said Whitman publisher
Dennis Tucker. “One of our goals is to entertain and educate active collectors. But we also want to
energize casual hobbyists and encourage them with new ways to explore and collect U.S. coins. A third
goal is to broaden the audience for the hobby. The Almanac will be available from mass-market
retailers nationwide, beyond the normal venues of coin shows and hobby shops. It’s perfect for anyone
who is just discovering coins and wants to learn more.”
Essays describe the history of coinage in America going back to colonial days; aspects of today’s rare-coin
market; the importance and techniques of grading; Proof coins; third-party grading and authentication;
collecting colonial and early American coins; every type of federal coinage from half cents to double eagles;
commemorative coins; Proof and Mint sets; silver, gold, and platinum bullion coins; tokens and medals;
coins struck by the U.S. for the Philippines; misstrikes and mint errors; treasures, coin hoards, and
shipwrecks; and more.
“The Almanac of United States Coins is a fun, fascinating look at the coins that have fueled American
business for more than 350 years,” says Whitman Publishing numismatic director Q. David Bowers. “They’re all
here: copper, silver, gold, and more; million-dollar rarities and everyday pocket change; Buffalo nickels, silver
dollars, Civil War tokens, old-time ‘pennies’ and the latest Presidential dollars. What are these interesting
pieces of American culture? How much are they worth? You’ll find out inside the Almanac of United States Coins.”
# # #
Almanac of United States Coins, 1st edition
ISBN 079483925-8
Printed in the United States of America
192 pages, softcover, full color
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